You’ve been eating the same banana your whole life
The banana doesn’t grow on a tree. It grows on a flowering plant that blossoms, produces a seedless fruit, and then dies. New banana plants grow from the…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
A fungus is killing the bananas
The banana in your lunch sack has a name: the Cavendish banana. It’s the most common banana grown for export and it’s part of a $40 billion global…
Make a wish: the story of the wishbone
Only two kids even get to take a crack at it, and a winning side promises good luck and a wish granted. It’s the wishbone, more formally known as the…
Pantone’s color trends for fall and winter
The Pantone Color Institute is renowned as one of the world’s leading color experts, and supplies tools and resources for designers and manufacturers in…
Keep your house smelling fresh
A nicely heated house can be awfully cozy when the weather turns chilly, but the indoor air can easily get stale and stuffy while indoor allergens build…
Nov. 2: birthday of Daniel Boone, pioneer hero and explorer
In a 1960 television series, Daniel Boone was called “the rippin’est, roarin’est, fightin’est man the frontier ever knew.” Though many of the stories told…
Exploring history: five must-visit military museums for Veteran’s Day
For Veteran’s Day on Nov. 11, consider visiting some of the nation’s most unique military museums for an educational and engaging family outing. 1….
Staying well: How to practice moderation during the feast
It’s the holiday season — a time to eat, drink and be merry. But with a strategy of your own, you could avoid the urge to loosen your belt mid-way…
Exercise is great for your health, but …
you must eat less to lose weight In 1980, 47 percent of Americans claimed they exercised regularly. By 2000, that figure had grown to 57 percent. Yet the…
November is National Diabetes Month: Will you be the next case?
It’s easy to think that diabetes can happen to other people or only older folks — but never to you. That’s what many of the millions of people living…